Did court rule university had duty to protect football player from teammates’ assault?

A football player at Gardner‐Webb University sued the university after he was allegedly attacked by several teammates inside a campus apartment during his senior year.

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Campus Security Report
Published
2026-07-24
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https://doi.org/10.1002/casr.70092
Primary Topic
Legal Issues in Education
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Did court rule university had duty to protect football player from teammates’ assault?

Eric Lyerly
Campus Security Report
Legal Issues in Education
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Did court rule university had duty to protect football player from teammates’ assault?

Eric Lyerly
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Abstract

A football player at Gardner‐Webb University sued the university after he was allegedly attacked by several teammates inside a campus apartment during his senior year.

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